Nicolas Cage - Nicolas Cage Resolves Vampire Cash Lawsuit

Nicolas Cage has settled his legal spat with a disgruntled producer pal.Paul Brooks sued the star for cash he claimed he was owed from 2000 movie Shadow of the Vampire, but Cage resolved the matter a day later. A representative for the actor, who was the executive producer of the Willem Dafoe film, tells Tmz.com, "Contrary to recent reports that a lawsuit was going forth by Paul Brooks and Early Bird Productions against Mr. Cage, this matter has been resolved privately and amicably between the parties and therefore no legal action is being pursued." The lawsuit will reportedly be formally withdrawn on Tuesday (05Jul11).